Painter 7, the natural media painting and image editing program will be the first application launching under Corel's new Procreate line of software. New features in Painter 7: Watercolor technology enables users to control the wetness and evaporation rate of the paint, Liquid Ink layer mimics the viscosity of a thick, gluey medium like ink or paint and interface enhancements include new palette tools, sliders, and more. Painter 7 is scheduled for availability in August 2001.

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Painter 7 will be available at the suggested retail price of US $499 for all platforms. Registered users of any previous versions of Fractal Design Painter 4 and 5 or MetaCreations Painter 5.5 and 6 are eligible to purchase the upgrade version of Painter 7 for US $199. English and International English versions are scheduled for availability in August 2001, German and French versions will follow in September and October. Painter 7 is available for Mac OS 8.6 or higher, including Mac OS X, and Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows Me.
For more information about Painter 7 or procreate, please visit www.procreate.com.